Monthly Archives: September 2011

Rob Bell TV Show

I just caught the news that Rob Bell, of Mars Hill Church/Grand Rapids fame, is working with one of the creators of LOST to create a Television series based on his life. The show has a working title, too: Stronger. … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

A Non-Profit Blockbuster

Disney’s “Lion King 3-D” strives for North American box office throne. After fetching 29.3 million U.S. dollars at last weekend, which registered only 12.5 million dollars on opening weekend, Disney extended the film’s release to 2,340 theaters. If you’ve been … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Mmmm… Sodium Chloride

I ate McDonalds yesterday with the Worship Arts intern and immediately regretted doing so. The hangout time was great and all, but the sodium in the fries actually turned most of the water in my body into the salty equivalent … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Counting Our Gains as Losses

I don’t know about you, but I’m fairly aware of more than a few of my own accomplishments. I don’t want to sound proud or haughty, but I did win the 3rd grade spelling bee. The winning word was “highlighted”, … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Question: Which Son Obeyed?

I walked up to Malachi and asked him to go out to the back yard and pick up sticks and toss them into the burn pile. He said “okay, Daddy”, and then proceeded to go into his room and read … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

NetFlix Fix

I stumbled across something that gave me some cruel insight into how media companies who start out as your friend become big, hungry money monsters that win your trust and then spit into your mashed potatoes. I found an old … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

KFC Asks a Fair Question

I just caught a commercial for KFC. KFC is an acronym that stands for: K- Kentucky F- Remarkably Healthy C- Chicken It opens with a question: “What part of the chicken is nugget?” I thought “that’s a fair question — … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Mowing Patterns, part 3 — The Cross-Country Trail

I mowed my back yard this week in record time by cutting in a new Cross Country Trail. Welcome to my series on Mowing Patterns. What is the biggest complaint for the lawn mowing hobbyist? Is it dull blades? Poor … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Mowing Patterns, part 2 – The BackForth with Yard Contour

I mowed the front and back yard yesterday with a new pattern – the BackForth with Yard Countour. Welcome to my series on Mowing Patterns. Since last week employed the Expanding Concentric Circle pattern, this week called for something totally … Continue reading

Posted in Mowing Patterns | Tagged | Leave a comment

A Sad Day for Bookstores

Agape Booksellers, located in the Jackson Crossing Mall in Jackson, Michigan, is the latest victim of the digital revolution. As of yesterday, there were only a few rows of books left and a handful of display shelves, all for 80% … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments